Atlanta Hawks vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/12/2022

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Monday, December 12, 2022

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hawks +6, Grizzlies -6; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hawks +7, Grizzlies -7; Over/Under:  229 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hawks +6, Grizzlies -6; Over/Under:  228.5 points

 

Atlanta Hawks:  13-13 (1st place, Southeast Division)

Memphis Grizzlies:  17-9 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

 

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Atlanta Hawks:  3-7 last 10

Memphis Grizzlies:  7-3 last 10

 

The Hawks are coming into this game with a 13-13 record overall and they are 5-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New York Knicks, and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Trae Young led the team in points in that game with 33 while Bogdan Bogdanović was next on the team with 31 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 49.5% from the field, 34.5% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113.8 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 11-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 14-12.

 

 

 

The Grizzlies are coming into this game with a 17-9 record overall and they are 11-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Detroit Pistons, the Miami Heat, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Pistons again in their last game. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the team in points in that game with 20 while Brandon Clarke was next on the team with 17 points. Ja Morant led the team in assists in that game with 17 while Steven Adams led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 48.4% from the field, 28.1% from 3-point range, and 53.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 12-12-2 this season and their O/U record is 12-13-1.

The current betting odds have the Grizzlies listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Grizzlies are off to a strong start this season looking to repeat the kind of year they had last season and they have continued to crush teams at home this year just like they did last season. The Grizzlies are a lot healthier than the Hawks are right now and the Hawks have been struggling to win games all season as they hover right around the .500 mark. The Hawks have already been struggling to win games in general but they have been even worse in their road games as this has been an ongoing issue for them going back to last season, and they are also banged up, likely missing a few key players in this matchup. The Grizzlies are healthier and have been a much more consistent team this season, they will have the advantage here at home against the Hawks who have struggled in road games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Grizzlies to cover the spread in this game.

 

Hawks Grizzlies Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Monday, December 12, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Grizzlies 121 Hawks 107.

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Atlanta Hawks:

Memphis Grizzlies: 24-9 ATS as a home underdog. 18-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive unders. 22-6 UNDER after a cover as a double digit favorite.

 

 

Atlanta Hawks:  O. Okongwu (PF) Ques Sun - Foot. D. Hunter (PF) Ques Sun - Hip Flexor. D. Murray (PG) Late Dec - Ankle. J. Collins (PF) Mid Dec - Ankle.

Memphis Grizzlies:  D. Bane (SG) Mid Jan - Toe. J. LaRavia (SF) Out indefinitely - Foot. D. Green (SG) Mid Feb - Knee.

 

 

 

“Those are plays that a good team like this, they make you pay.” - Nate McMillan after his team’s loss against the Nets in their game on Friday.

 

 

“I thought we were just going through the motions in the first half. We were just dragging in the second quarter. Just didn’t have our energy. I thought our defense picked up in that third quarter, which really sparked us.” - Taylor Jenkins after his team’s win against the Pistons in their game on Friday.

 

 

 

PG Trae Young

SG Bogdan Bogdanovic

SF AJ Griffin

PF Jalen Johnson

C Clint Capela 

 

PG Ja Morant

SG Dillon Brooks

SF John Konchar

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Steven Adams

 

 

PPG: T. Young (27.5)

APG: T. Young (9.5)

Reb/G: C. Capela (12.2)

 

PPG: J. Morant (27.7)

APG: J. Morant (7.8)

Reb/G: S. Adams (10.5)

 

Coaches:

Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan (4th season)

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (4th season)